Cricket

[ToffeeTim]

Very disappointing from the middle order. No one seemed ready to bat time

 

[Mrbluenose]

Root fails to deliver again.

A good batsman, but not a great.

You see how Smith is like a f'king limpit, you can't get rid of the bugger.

Joe scores 5 and is gone.

as much as you like, I'm right. He's OK, nothing more.

 

[joey_macmo]

Not a mention about a length ball not getting half way up the stumps there for the Stokes wicket on day 2.

It’s barely cricket commentary at this point.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Average batting but Bumrah been so good

 

[Mrbluenose]

Bowling again soon, well done boys...

 

[joey_macmo]

You can’t give that after the on field umpires decision but I’m not sure Anderson has hit that.

 

[joey_macmo]

Bumrah & Jaiswal the difference, brilliant.

 

[Mrbluenose]

@RD2910 and @alwaysblue



First innings, we trail by 143

 

[Walken]

Bumrah is the best bowler in the world and he blew us away there, a combo of losing an important toss and facing Bumrah. If we had tried to block our way out we would have been skittled for 130. Well played Crawley and decent from Stokes, I don't want to be critical of an ATG but if Root doesn't get runs we can't compete in India.

 

[James Roberts]

England know they cant bat for more than 60 overs...so play Bazball to try and get as many runs as they can....Then claim they are saving test match cricket... i find the whole thing a little but of a farse...

 

[Walken]

England know they cant bat for more than 60 overs...so play Bazball to try and get as many runs as they can....Then claim they are saving test match cricket... i find the whole thing a little but of a farse...

They've made no such claims

 

[James Roberts]

They've made no such claims

not directedly but the fact is they are 2nd bottom of the world test championship

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Bumrah is the best bowler in the world and he blew us away there, a combo of losing an important toss and facing Bumrah. If we had tried to block our way out we would have been skittled for 130. Well played Crawley and decent from Stokes, I don't want to be critical of an ATG but if Root doesn't get runs we can't compete in India.

Bairstow needs to get some runs as well. Seems to get himself in but can’t stay in which is a bit of a concern. Wonder if they’d have played Brooks over him.

 

[Walken]

not directedly but the fact is they are 2nd bottom of the world test championship

Can you pull up Englands record pre Stokes/baz and post please?

And when have they indirectly claimed to be saving test cricket?

 

[Walken]

Bairstow needs to get some runs as well. Seems to get himself in but can’t stay in which is a bit of a concern. Wonder if they’d have played Brooks over him.

The way Brook batted in Pakistan I think he definately plays here, I think he will be the kingpin of that middle order for years to come